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    Nischalson Crusoe | 11:28:14 AM | 23/Jul/08  |  
Male capricorn  iland
i am not that tall, not
dark at all and what was
the other word?
2nd batman movie in the series... first one (batman begins) was great. was thinking 2nd one was going to blow my mind away. but yeah.. joker was brilliant! (:
    Askok | 05:19:38 PM | 12/Jun/08
Hey Jahan,

Every Friday I see you mercilessly screwing films. Hardly anything ever seems to impress you. As a critic, you probably feel how "bad" a certain film is. But have you seen a "Ratatouille"? The last scene? A critic, however sarcastic is never above an artist. Even making a film like Krrish is way better than sitting on the couch and reviewing films. It takes balls to make a film, however good or bad, but none to fart out witty and condescending reviews every Friday.
    Dheeraj Khanna | 02:58:46 PM | 15/May/08  |  
Male scorpio  
cricket, movies,
internet, writing,
designing, travelling
Hi JB,
that was one witty retort that i quite enjoyed. Many of the critics are eeking out a living by it and a cosy one at that. I have no issues about what or how much critics earn. But are you sure that the critics are or should be paid for writing their personal opinion? I dont think so. All the reviews end with.... skip it, must watch, stay at home etc. guiding readers or TV viewers on what to do with a movie.
A personal opinion should end with I like it or I loathe it but no helpful/demeaning insinuations about the possible torture or heavenly experience.
Btw, its been ages since I watched a movie like "saali..." but if i were to watch such a movie i would go specifically for the content it offers and would not except a "swadesh" from it. Just like when I went to watch Bhoothnath, I expected a good family movie and thats what I got.

P.S. - Do you have a soft copy or a link to "saali..."? it has really been long time since I watched one of those. ;) cheers!
    Vish R | 03:32:40 PM | 22/Apr/08  |  
Male scorpio  Mumbai
Football cooking movies
reading writing running
sleeping singing eating n
blogging.
Hi Jahan.Been here after a long time i guess.Just wanted to tell you that i saw this flick 'Valu' (marathi cinema) n found it really absorbing.There's another one called 'tingya' which i've heard is really good too.dunno if you watch marathi or understand it,but if it does come out with subtitles, i reckon u'd like it. anyways,keep posting dude.
    Dheeraj Khanna | 07:52:56 PM | 15/Apr/08  |  
Male scorpio  
cricket, movies,
internet, writing,
designing, travelling
Just like you, I also really wanted to like U Me aur Hum but somehow it fell below expectations.
As for crudeness, Omkara was full of it yeat its a masterpiece and so is Phoolan Devi's flick. Its strange that when crudeness comes from a Rahul Bose, Vinay, Ranvir or a Rajat Kapoor's mouth in Jhankaar beats, Pyaar Ke Side Effects etc. we consider it as contemporary cinema depicting urban sensibilities but when it comes in UMAH, 123 or a Kya Kool Hain Hum, we start squirming..... point to be noted My Lord!!
    Dheeraj Khanna | 02:16:07 PM | 10/Mar/08  |  
Male scorpio  
cricket, movies,
internet, writing,
designing, travelling
hi jb!
i agree with u on awards' standards here. the examples u gave of, both johnny gaddar and m6fu were quite interesting thrillers and the thrillers never get any awards. but "art" movies like "tbu" r made for awards only. it was meant for festivals and awards which it did not get.
was "tbu" a movie targeted at children? no! no child cud ever sit through it. then, was it made for adults? i think the other movie by aamir khan "tzp" did more beautifully what "tbu" cud not by using children to put accross a point for adults to ponder.
ur zealous effort to defend underdogs like "tbu" or "swades" is appreciable but then the great filmmakers do not always make great movies.
a movie can not work unless it involves its viewers within its ambit which was true in both the movies.
i hope to see u more famous than taran adarsh, khaled mohhamed, subhash jha, rajiv masand when u grow up and also hope that u try to create ur own style and apporach to review a movie that stands u apart.
    Prithvi | 12:52:07 PM | 18/Feb/08
Hey Bakshi, caught one of your reviews on google..I'm so glad your still doing all of this.. Hows life though? Havnt spoken to you in a while...
I'm currently in the states studying at Cornell..do let me know if you receive this..Not too sure if you check your guestbook...
    The Phoenix | 10:35:30 AM | 05/Jan/08  |  
Female taurus  nomansland
at last I am ME...welcome
savi
congrats for being on home page ...bakshi?
    dolly | 05:08:34 PM | 02/Jan/08  |  
Female cancer  Delhi
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hi jahan its dolly, as a new friend i want to know what your personal think about life and friends
    ANANTH | 12:50:30 PM | 02/Jan/08  |  
Male gemini  Vishakapatnam
Music,Friendship,Little
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& many more.
Thankyou,,,,,,,,,,,